15 days ago
Base Salary
$170k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build core backend systems for fantasy contests and user experiences.
- Develop scalable, distributed systems for millions of concurrent users.
- Own backend initiatives from concept to deployment with clean interfaces.
- Optimize system performance and address bottlenecks through monitoring.
- Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to deliver user-loved features.
- Contribute to code reviews and strengthen backend engineering practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend software engineering experience.
- Proven ability to build and scale distributed systems for real-time environments.
- Strong proficiency in backend languages like Go, Python, Node.js, or Java.
- Solid knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, caching strategies, and message queues.
- Experience designing and maintaining RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes a plus).
- Strong product mindset with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Bonus: Proficiency in Elixir and a passion for sports or gaming.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from $170,000 to $220,000.
- Equity options available.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Generous PTO and flexible remote work policy.
- Opportunities for fast career growth in a high-impact role.